Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden
Sweden: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 76.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 49 countries
All-time high
91.7
in 2011
All-time low
76.1
in 2022
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden stood at 76.9.
That represents a change of down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden peaked at 91.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 76.1, in 2022.
That places Sweden 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.8 | — |
| 2011 | 91.7 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 90.7 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 89.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 88.8 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 87.3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 86.3 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 87.2 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 86.3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 85.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 86.6 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 83 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 76.1 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 76.2 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.9 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 76.9 | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 76.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.8, 84% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 76.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.5, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.42 | 85.7 | 91.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.28 | 76.1 | 86.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 46 Norway 84.1 compare
- 47 Netherlands 79.9 compare
- 47 Netherlands 79.9 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden?
- Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Sweden was 76.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1 in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
- Sweden ranks 49th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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